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FINRA Releases One-Year Progress Report on Rulebook Revamp
By Melanie WaddellThe report details measures that have been finalized as well as those that are in the works.
April 20, 2026
Rep Fired for Misusing $15,000 in Erroneous Commission Payments Gets FINRA SuspensionBrandon Still misappropriated $15,000 that Arvest Wealth mistakenly paid him, according to FINRA.
April 17, 2026
Barred Oregon Broker Accused of Stealing Over $1.6M From ClientsJeffrey Thomas Higgins is charged with selling clients' stock and taking the proceeds over roughly 17 years.
April 14, 2026
SEC Approves Plan Removing Day-Trading Limit for Small InvestorsPublic feedback "overwhelmingly supported" FINRA's proposal to change the rule, an SEC official wrote.
April 08, 2026
Rep Violated Reg BI With Structured Note Sales to Retirees: FINRANeither client of Frederick Hohensee had prior experience with the complex investment products, an order states.
April 08, 2026
Ex-Northwestern Mutual Advisor Gets 5 Years in Prison for Stealing $8.6M From ClientsJohn Jay Kersey, who prosecutors say conducted a 20-year Ponzi scheme, was also ordered to pay restitution.
April 07, 2026
Ex-Raymond James Rep in Hot Water Over Account Conversions: FINRAPaul Snow switched 13 advisory accounts to brokerage accounts and made trades without disclosing material facts, an order states.
April 06, 2026
FINRA Slams J.P. Morgan Securities With $3.25M Fine Over Rep's Risky StrategyThe rep used a complex investment strategy involving concentrated positions in high-yield securities as well as leverage.